Join us during Mardi Gras for an exciting, insightful weekend of presentations and programming on the transformative power of hospitality.
Have you Wowed anyone today?
What does that even mean?
Join us to discuss how the elements of exceptional hospitality can be applied to your life and livelihood. From the power of listening with every sense to an exploration of undervalued service professions, Living in the WOW! promises to be a valuable experience. And it all happens against the backdrop of the most joyful, community-centric event on Earth—Mardi Gras in New Orleans!
KEYNOTE & GUEST SPEAKERS
Steve (Steve-O) Moroney
PERSONAL DRIVER
LAS VEGAS
As Tony Hsieh’s confidant and personal driver for more than 11 years, Steve-O (a nickname bestowed by Tony) was an eyewitness to the remarkable vision and accomplishments of one of the most influential business leaders of our time. Their deep friendship was built on mutual respect and genuine care for the well-being of one another. Hear Steve-O and Interviewing.com CEO & Welcome to College Founder Justin Bayer discuss Tony’s legacy as a leader who changed how we think about the critical function of customer service, elevating it to an art as the leader of Zappo’s.
Antonio Neves
AUTHOR / ENTREPRENEUR / JOURNALIST / SPEAKER
LOS ANGELES
Antonio Neves is an entrepreneur, the author of four books including the international bestseller Stop Living on Autopilot, 50 Ways To Excel In Your First Job (and In Life), and 50 Things Every College Student Should Know. He’s also host of the chart-topping The Antonio Neves Show podcast, an award-winning journalist (NBC, PBS, BET), and a world-renowned speaker. A first-generation college student, Antonio was an NCAA Division I student-athlete and earned a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Antonio regularly appears on the NBC TODAY Show and other top media outlets.
Justin Bayer
EMCEE / Interviewing.com, CEO / Welcome to College, Founder
Culture builder. Experience creator. Servant leader. Believer in…Always Be Collecting Dots. Entrepreneur committed to the intersections of education, resilience, and flourishing in life. Spent career helping higher education institutions optimize the highest leverage decision point in the college selection process, the college visit. In addition, now managing the growth at Interviewing.com, giving students and job candidates not only the skills to present the best versions of themselves but the knowledge to unlock their passions.
More speakers to be announced in the coming days.
Register now for updates.
Mindy Nunez Airhart
SSE Steel Fabrication
St Bernard, LA
Dr. Abe Baggili
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
Laura Bellucci
Hospitality Specialist
Chattanooga, TN
Matt Candler
My Next Electric
New Orleans, LA
Nina Compton
Compère Lapin & Bywater American Bistro
New Orleans, LA
Patrick Dettwiller
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Aaron Dirks
JOIEFUL
New Orleans, LA
Mike Falgout
Alligator Mike Promotions
New Orleans, LA
Collin Ferguson
Where yA Art Works
New Orleans, LA
Kevin George
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
Nigel Girgrah
Ochsner Health
New Orleans, LA
Dave Goodall
tapmental
RALEIGH, NC
Dr. Carlos Gooden
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX
Simon Harris
Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant
NORTH CAROLINA
Jessica Huneycutt
New Orleans Saints Yoga Instructor
New Orleans, LA
Robert LeBlanc
Leblanc+Smith
New Orleans, LA
Bivian “Sonny” Lee III
Son of a Saint
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Mignonne Mary
Remedy Room
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Deacon John Moore
Performer
New Orleans, LA
Ben Olin
Noelle Nashville
Nashville, TN
Christian Pendleton
Brennan’s
New Orleans, LA
Kevin Phillips
LEES MCRAE COLLEGE
BANNER ELK, NC
Gerard Ramos
Revelry / ROAM
New Orleans, LA
Jeff Schiffman
EAB
New Orleans, LA
Michael Schwartzman
Daring Pairings
CINCINNATI, OH
William Scott
New Orleans Pelicans Usher
New Orleans, LA
Catherine Todd
Where yA Art Works
New Orleans, LA
Greg Ulland
Sycamore High School
Cincinnati, OH
Donnie Willyard
NOPD
New Orleans, LA
Register now for Living in the WOW! presented by Welcome to College and Interviewing.com
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Saturday sessions to be held in the Four Seasons River Ballroom
Why the year of wow is now!
At Welcome to College, we help campus visit teams re-imagine their visitor experiences to help make meaningful connections with Prospective students. Hospitality has become a key component in how we make it happen.
From enrollment to employment, we give students and job candidates not only the skills to present the best version of themselves but the knowledge to unlock their passions.